Student profiles
Representative applicants for Grinnell — a mix of admits, waitlists, and rejects across the admit pool. Stats, hooks, and outcomes shown for each.
Applicant 7 — Accepted
- GPA / Test: 3.64 UW / test-optional, 1190 reported
- Major: Biochemistry
- Geography: Egypt
- Hooks: international
- Standout: National finalist in ISEF
- Other: 7 research projects, community service (Resala, Red Crescent)
- Why accepted: Strong research and science awards likely offset middling GPA and helped secure admission
Applicant 8 — not created - insufficient Grinnell outcome stated
- GPA / Test: not stated / not stated
- Major: Biochemistry (intended)
- Geography: Africa
- Hooks: first-gen
- Standout: none stated
- Other: financial need
- Why not created - insufficient grinnell outcome stated: not created - post did not state Grinnell outcome
Applicant 9 — not created - no Grinnell outcome stated
- GPA / Test: not stated / SAT 1520
- Major: Computer Science / Economics / Finance
- Geography: India
- Hooks: none
- Standout: National Silver Medalist in Jianzi athletics
- Other: Founder/editor of STEM magazine, head boy
- Why not created - no grinnell outcome stated: not created - no Grinnell decision in post
Applicant 10 — not created - no Grinnell outcome stated
- GPA / Test: 98.475 W / SAT 1540
- Major: History
- Geography: in-state (GA)
- Hooks: Hispanic/Latino
- Standout: Founder + Editor-in-Chief (huge EC role)
- Other: 13 AP/IBs, many 5s
- Why not created - no grinnell outcome stated: not created - no Grinnell decision in post
Applicant 11 — not created - no Grinnell outcome stated
- GPA / Test: 98.6% (Grade 10), top 5% / test-optional
- Major: Neuroscience/Pre-Med
- Geography: UAE
- Hooks: first-gen, international, female, low-income
- Standout: Founder & Co-CEO Neuroscience Society
- Other: founded tutoring non-profit, leadership roles
- Why not created - no grinnell outcome stated: not created - no Grinnell decision in post
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